JPMorgan Chase & Co. $JPM Stock Position Lowered by Pictet North America Advisors SA

Pictet North America Advisors SA decreased its position in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) by 3.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 70,301 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,231 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. comprises approximately 2.2% of Pictet North America Advisors SA’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. Pictet North America Advisors SA’s holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. were worth $22,652,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the 3rd quarter valued at about $696,885,000. Holocene Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 1,033.3% in the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 2,155,120 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $679,790,000 after purchasing an additional 1,964,958 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP raised its holdings in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 86.1% in the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 4,042,034 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,171,826,000 after purchasing an additional 1,870,386 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 19.6% during the third quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 6,615,749 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,086,806,000 after purchasing an additional 1,082,913 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its holdings in JPMorgan Chase & Co. by 3.3% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 18,908,978 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,964,459,000 after buying an additional 607,025 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.55% of the company’s stock.

Key JPMorgan Chase & Co. News

Here are the key news stories impacting JPMorgan Chase & Co. this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $365 and reiterated a buy rating — a bullish institutional signal that supports upside expectations for JPM. Goldman Sachs raises PT to $365
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect solid Q1 results for big U.S. banks including JPMorgan, and coverage highlighting JPM’s earnings growth and price strength supports investor confidence in the stock’s near-term fundamentals. US banks set to deliver solid first quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Financial sector stocks are trading higher today, which provides a favorable market backdrop for JPM given its heavyweight role in the sector. Financial stocks higher late afternoon
• Neutral Sentiment: Autonomous Research trimmed its price target to $324 and maintained a neutral rating — a mixed signal that tempers consensus upside but isn’t a sell indicator. Autonomous trims PT to $324
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan notified DroneShield that it has ceased to be a substantial holder — a routine portfolio action with minimal direct impact on JPM’s core business. JPMorgan ceases to be substantial holder in DroneShield
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Jamie Dimon’s annual letter warns the Iran war could push inflation and interest rates higher, and flags geopolitical, AI and private‑credit risks — comments that raise macro uncertainty and could pressure financial multiples if rate-risk and inflation fears intensify. Dimon warns on geopolitical and inflation risks
• Negative Sentiment: SEC filing and Quiver coverage estimate a roughly 7% increase in Jamie Dimon’s 2025 pay and show extensive insider selling over recent months — large insider sales can be interpreted negatively by some investors as reduced insider conviction. Chairman and CEO 2025 pay revealed; insider selling activity

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:JPM opened at $295.66 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $298.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $307.00. The company has a market cap of $797.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.05. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has a 12-month low of $202.16 and a 12-month high of $337.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 13th. The financial services provider reported $5.23 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.93 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $45.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.98 billion. JPMorgan Chase & Co. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 20.35%.JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue was up 7.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $4.81 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that JPMorgan Chase & Co. will post 18.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 6th will be paid a dividend of $1.50 per share. This represents a $6.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s payout ratio is 29.99%.

Insider Activity at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

In other news, COO Jennifer Piepszak sold 8,571 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $312.79, for a total value of $2,680,923.09. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 71,027 shares in the company, valued at $22,216,535.33. This represents a 10.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Robin Leopold sold 433 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $295.06, for a total transaction of $127,760.98. Following the sale, the insider owned 64,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,155,295.20. This represents a 0.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 72,029 shares of company stock worth $22,195,693. Company insiders own 0.47% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on JPM. Wall Street Zen raised JPMorgan Chase & Co. from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 18th. Evercore reduced their price objective on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $350.00 to $320.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $360.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 17th. Barclays reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $334.21.

About JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) is a diversified global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The company provides a wide range of banking and financial products and services to consumers, small businesses, corporations, governments and institutional investors worldwide. Its operations span retail banking, commercial lending, investment banking, asset management, payments and card services, and treasury and securities services.

The firm’s principal business activities are organized across several core lines: Consumer & Community Banking, which offers deposit accounts, mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and branch and digital banking under the Chase brand; Corporate & Investment Banking, which provides capital markets, advisory, underwriting, trading and risk management services; Commercial Banking, delivering lending, treasury and capital solutions to middle-market and corporate clients; and Asset & Wealth Management, which offers investment management, private banking and retirement services to institutions and high-net-worth individuals.